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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.22, 4,914.90 and 2,387.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.22, 4,914.90 and 2,387.46 is: 3,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.22 : 4,914.90 = 2,387.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.22/4,914.90 = 2,387.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.22x = 4,914.90 × 2,387.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.22x = 11,734,127.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,734,127.15/3,560.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.90

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